GRIT 311 — 450SX — 10th — Malcolm Stewart

Each section of the Philadelphia circuit would present a significant sense of difficulty, for one to try and conquer. Though Husqvarna's Malcolm Stewart managed to soar through the morning's practice sessions with remarkable expertise - and when navigating across steep landing ramps, time and time again, he emphasized optimal landing points...which led to furthered leaps, for significant jumping combinations thereafter. He was agile through the finish line area, sweeping back and forth amongst the berms before flying over the concluding double with unfathomable aggressiveness. He was laying a foundation for an excellent run in the races that followed..and following his leap from the starting line in heat number one, he appeared to be anything but complacent in his quest for a successful outcome. The track was filled with moisture at this point in the program, though with countless years of experience competing at a high level, Stewart was able to navigate through the challenging raceway with precision. He immediately leapt into a fourth-place standing, where he wasn't far from the rear wheel, of that of Hunter Lawrence. The Australian was smooth when powering through the bowl turns of the course, and Malcolm's flow would replicate that of the Honda athlete. As minutes continued to pass, Stewart seemed to lock-down the fourth-place standing per se, as he had create a sufficient gap over that of Garrett Marchbanks. Making the main, with these muddy circumstances, would be key - as a multitude of problems could arise in elements such as these. With the checkered flag within reach, Malcolm accelerated ahead to the finish line taking a fourth-place accolade, as the crowd applauded! In the main, the talented from competitor would do his best to leap from the gate while obtaining a notable position amongst the field. World-class athletes were all around him, and the fight for substantial line choices was pivotal, if one wanted to ascend throughout the pack. Malcolm's vision was top-tier, and led to an early race standing of fifth, being occupied while he aspired to generate a signifiant pace on the circuit. Through lap four, the Floridian seemed to establish an exceptional flow - accelerating amongst the deep ruts, with incredible balance. Though it was on lap five, where a slight mistake would force him into the eighth-place slot. Shane McElrath, would then pass him-forcing Malcolm into ninth. From there, a few more slight mistakes would force him outside of the top-ten... though Stewart was willing to fight, while striving to return to the highest tier of the field! He and Justin Barcia were then going bar-to-bar in the final stages, though it was Malcolm who accelerated ahead on the fifteenth lap! From there, he would remain in eleventh...through the checkered flag - however, with Dylan Ferrandis given a penalty of sorts, Stewart secured tenth on the overall leaderboard!